From Richard Grimmer, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK
Grace Wade highlights an important point in her article on neurodiversity. The human race is diverse; every brain develops differently. So how do we make sure terms like “neurodiverse” are only applied to those who would benefit from such labels? How do we ensure that the neurotypical population gets the meaning and implications of such terms (25 May, p 39)?
Perhaps a better bet would be “neuro-atypical”. This would highlight to educators that these children would flourish under atypical teaching methods, and to employers that these employees would have different ways of working and different needs.
